Introduction to Green Building
This full day course will cover an introduction to green building.
Topics include:
Sustainable Materials
Embodied Energy
Durability
Environmental Justice
Harvesting & Manufacturing
Shipping & Transportation
Structural
Exterior
FinishesResource Reduction & Waste Management
Advanced Framing
Alternative Materials
Off Site Fabrication
Indoor Water Use
Deconstruction
Job Site RecyclingEnergy Star Appliances & Plug Loads
Energy Star Appliances
Beyond Energy Star
Phantom Loads
Upon completing this course, the student will be able to:
Understand and explain what a green building is, and why the definition of “green”is so important;
Engage in the more current discussions in sustainable building design;
Understand how the basic principles of building science pertain to the building envelope
Understand the basic components of an integrated building system, how these components affect each other and how they operate
Develop a database of local and/or regional specific information on construction pricing
Identify trends and costs associated with sustainable building
Related courses: comprehensive building science, the net zero energy home, sustainable development, economics of green, solar training
